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Aug 21, 2010

Church Planting is For Wimps 7: No Offense, But You are Doing Everything Wrong

Today we continue our chapter-by-chapter blog discussion of the book Church Planting is For Wimps. For those of you who may have just been browsing so far, it is not too late to join in! Simply pick up a copy of the book and start reading. If you have missed the previous posts, please read my ... Read more

Category: Book Reviews, Practical Theology, Church Planting | 0 Comments

Aug 11, 2010

Church Planting is For Wimps 6: How to Ruin Everything

Today we continue our chapter-by-chapter blog discussion of the book Church Planting is For Wimps. For those of you who may have just been browsing so far, it is not too late to join in! Read more

Category: Book Reviews, Practical Theology, Church Planting | 0 Comments

Aug 6, 2010

Church Planting is For Wimps 5: God Always Gets His Way

Today we continue our chapter-by-chapter blog discussion of the book Church Planting is For Wimps. For those of you who may have just been browsing so far, it is not too late to join in! Simply pick up a copy of the book and start reading. If you have missed the previous posts, please read my ... Read more

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Jul 30, 2010

Church Planting is For Wimps 4: Cleaning Out the Sheaves

Today we continue our chapter-by-chapter blog discussion of the book Church Planting is For Wimps. For those of you who may have just been browsing so far, it is not too late to join in! Simply pick up a copy of the book and start reading. If you have missed the previous posts, please read my ... Read more

Category: Book Reviews, Practical Theology, Church Planting | 1 Comments

Jul 22, 2010

Church Planting is For Wimps 3: One Thing is Necessary

Today we continue our chapter-by-chapter blog discussion of the book Church Planting is For Wimps. For those of you who may have just been browsing so far, it is not too late to join in! Simply pick up a copy of the book and start reading. If you have missed the previous posts, please read my ... Read more

Category: Book Reviews, Practical Theology, Church Planting | 0 Comments

Jul 15, 2010

Church Planting is For Wimps 2: So, How Exactly Does One Plant a Church?

Today we continue our chapter-by-chapter blog discussion of the book Church Planting is For Wimps.  For those of you who may have just been browsing so far, it is not too late to join in!  Simply pick up a copy of the book and start reading.  And if you missed last week’s ... Read more

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Jul 8, 2010

Church Planting is For Wimps 1: Justify Your Existence and Church Planting—Slightly Preferable to Unemployment

Today we begin reading through the book Church Planting is For Wimps together.  Why this book?  Because our school has students who by God’s grace may be called as pastors and church planters.  Since Mike McKinley has gone through the process of church planting (or more ... Read more

Category: Book Reviews, Practical Theology, Church Planting | 2 Comments

Jun 30, 2010

Church Planting is for Wimps: Interview with Author

In light of our upcoming discussion of Church Planting is for Wimps, I thought it would be helpful to introduce our readers to the author.  He is Mike McKinley, pastor of Guilford Baptist Church in Sterling, VA.  I appreciate Mike taking the time to answer a few questions so that we can ... Read more

Category: Books, Church Planting | 0 Comments

Jun 23, 2010

Is Church Planting for Wimps?

9Marks is a valuable and much-needed ministry today.  Led by Mark Dever, they seek to help churches become more biblically faithful and healthy.  Lately, they have begun producing a book series with Crossway to help equip pastors and churches with the resources and tools they need to ... Read more

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Jun 2, 2010

Piper, Sailhamer, and Creationism

I love John Piper. I have no doubt that the Lord has raised him up to proclaim His gospel, shepherd His people at Bethlehem, mobilize for missions, and exalt Christ through Christian Hedonism. I have personally benefited immensely from his ministry. I also enjoy his regular video ... Read more

Category: Apologetics, Creation | 13 Comments

May 5, 2010

Called to the Ministry: 4. Clear Calling

How do we know that we are called to the ministry? We should turn to God's Word to find direction in answering this question. We are not to look to feelings, test God with a fleece, or seek some new prophecy regarding our calling. Clowney reminds us of the centrality of the church in assessing ... Read more

Category: Book Reviews, Ecclesiology, Practical Theology | 0 Comments

Apr 14, 2010

Called to the Ministry: 3. Distinctive Calling

Are you called to the ministry? Read about Clowney's treatment of a call to the ministry. Read more

Category: Book Reviews, Ecclesiology | 0 Comments

Mar 24, 2010

Called to the Ministry: 2. Called to Service

A brief summary of chapter two of Clowney's book with comment. Join the discussion! Read more

Category: Book Reviews, Ecclesiology | 0 Comments

Mar 16, 2010

Called to the Ministry: 1. Called by Name

Called to the Ministry? John Divito interacts with Clowney's book. Read more

Category: Book Reviews, Ecclesiology | 2 Comments